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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,278.75, 280,918.13 and 55,950.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,278.75, 280,918.13 and 55,950.75 is: 83,926.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,278.75 : 280,918.13 = 55,950.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,278.75/280,918.13 = 55,950.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,278.75x = 280,918.13 × 55,950.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,278.75x = 15,717,579,782.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,717,579,782.34/187,278.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,926.13

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